Guest guest Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 U.S. Dismisses Iranian Letter to Bush as Ploy The Bush administration is dismissing a diplomatic attempt by Iran to resolve the international debate over Tehran’s nuclear program. On Monday Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sent President Bush an 18-page letter suggesting “new ways†to settle the dispute. The letter marked the first communication between the two countries leaders since the fall of the shah 27 years ago. The text of the letter has not been released but U.S. officials downplayed its significance. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice said, " This letter is not the place that one would find an opening to engage on the nuclear issue or anything of the sort.†US intelligence chief John Negroponte suggested the letter was a ploy by the Iranians to undermine international pressure on the nuclear issue. John Negroponte: " Given the fact that the issue of Iran is before the United Nations at this time, certainly one of the hypotheses you'd have to examine is whether and in what way the timing of the dispatch of that letter is connected with trying in some manner to influence the debate before the Security Council, but again having not read the letter I don't think I could comment further. " Meanwhile on Monday night ministers from the five permanent members of the UN Security Council as well as Germany and the European Union met in New York to discuss Iran. But they failed to reach an agreement on a possible UN resolution. The U.S. is pushing for a resolution to authorize sanctions and the possible use of force. What's gonna happen when the buses don't run and what's gonna happen when the, winter comes what are you gonna do, what are you gonna do when the oil runs out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 can the white house hold an intelligent conversation or write an intelligent reply? i think not. they are so self-centered as to be completely unbalanced... imho the whitehouse brain-dead ploy... - fraggle doomerism (AT) googl (DOT) com ; TFHB ; Wednesday, May 10, 2006 5:11 AM PEACE? pheh...them's wimp words U.S. Dismisses Iranian Letter to Bush as PloyThe Bush administration is dismissing a diplomatic attempt by Iran to resolve the international debate over Tehran’s nuclear program. On Monday Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sent President Bush an 18-page letter suggesting “new ways†to settle the dispute. The letter marked the first communication between the two countries leaders since the fall of the shah 27 years ago. The text of the letter has not been released but U.S. officials downplayed its significance. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice said, "This letter is not the place that one would find an opening to engage on the nuclear issue or anything of the sort.†US intelligence chief John Negroponte suggested the letter was a ploy by the Iranians to undermine international pressure on the nuclear issue. John Negroponte: "Given the fact that the issue of Iran is before the United Nations at this time, certainly one of the hypotheses you'd have to examine is whether and in what way the timing of the dispatch of that letter is connected with trying in some manner to influence the debate before the Security Council, but again having not read the letter I don't think I could comment further."Meanwhile on Monday night ministers from the five permanent members of the UN Security Council as well as Germany and the European Union met in New York to discuss Iran. But they failed to reach an agreement on a possible UN resolution. The U.S. is pushing for a resolution to authorize sanctions and the possible use of force. What's gonna happen when the buses don't runand what's gonna happen when the, winter comeswhat are you gonna do,what are you gonna dowhen the oil runs out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 I dunno..but check a few e-mails ahead Colin Sky May 9, 2006 3:30 PM Re: PEACE? pheh...them's wimp words can the white house hold an intelligent conversation or write an intelligent reply? i think not. they are so self-centered as to be completely unbalanced... imho the whitehouse brain-dead ploy... - fraggle doomerism (AT) googl (DOT) com ; TFHB ; Wednesday, May 10, 2006 5:11 AM PEACE? pheh...them's wimp words U.S. Dismisses Iranian Letter to Bush as PloyThe Bush administration is dismissing a diplomatic attempt by Iran to resolve the international debate over Tehranâs nuclear program. On Monday Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sent President Bush an 18-page letter suggesting ânew waysâ to settle the dispute. The letter marked the first communication between the two countries leaders since the fall of the shah 27 years ago. The text of the letter has not been released but U.S. officials downplayed its significance. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice said, "This letter is not the place that one would find an opening to engage on the nuclear issue or anything of the sort.â US intelligence chief John Negroponte suggested the letter was a ploy by the Iranians to undermine international pressure on the nuclear issue. John Negroponte: "Given the fact that the issue of Iran is before the United Nations at this time, certainly one of the hypotheses you'd have to examine is whether and in what way the timing of the dispatch of that letter is connected with trying in some manner to influence the debate before the Security Council, but again having not read the letter I don't think I could comment further."Meanwhile on Monday night ministers from the five permanent members of the UN Security Council as well as Germany and the European Union met in New York to discuss Iran. But they failed to reach an agreement on a possible UN resolution. The U.S. is pushing for a resolution to authorize sanctions and the possible use of force. What's gonna happen when the buses don't runand what's gonna happen when the, winter comeswhat are you gonna do,what are you gonna dowhen the oil runs out?To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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